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Alabama launches campaign to raise $14 million for state parks improvements Share Updated: 12:39 PM CDT Apr 15, 2021 WVTM 13 Digital Share Updated: 12:39 PM CDT Apr 15, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript TODAY GOVERNOR IVEY WILL BE HEADING TO OAK MOUNTAIN STATE PARK. SHE’S SET TO ANNOUNCE A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP THAT SHOULD GIVE FUNDING TO THE STATE PARKS SYSTEM. THE ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES MAINTAINS A WHOPPING 21 STATE PARKS COVERING 48,0 GET LOCAL BREAKING NEWS ALERTS The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. Share Updated: 12:39 PM CDT Apr 15, 2021 WVTM 13 Digital Alabama Governor Kay Ivey joined the Alabama State Parks Foundation, local corporate leaders and others at Oak Mountain State Park today to announce efforts aimed at investing millions of dollars into needed park improvements.Ivey discussed an $80 million bond issue for park improvements that must be approved by voters through a constitutional amendment in 2022 if the Alabama Legislature approves it this session.“Alabamians love and cherish the State Parks, and we must make sure they are maintained and available for generations to come,” Ivey said. “I support the use of state bonds to make the needed enhancements throughout the state parks system.”In addition, the non-profit Alabama State Parks Foundation announced the launch of its corporate giving campaign with a goal of raising an additional $14 million for park improvements.The campaign has already secured pledges of $250,000 by Buffalo Rock Company and $100,000 from the Alabama Power Foundation. The ASPF set a goal of raising $14 million in corporate donations in the next five years. “We believe this innovative public-private partnership will maximize our efforts to help the Alabama State Parks system maintain its place as one of the state’s true treasures,” ASPF President Dr. Dan Hendricks said.The new bond issue and ASPF’s fundraising are expected to fast-track projects to expand campgrounds, add cabins and improve internet connectivity, among other priorities.A majority of funding for State Parks is generated through user fees for rental, lodging, golf and other amenities in the parks. The system’s finances can also be impacted unexpectedly, such as the tornado that damaged Oak Mountain last month, Hurricane Sally damaging Gulf State Park in Gulf Shores last fall, and another tornado wreaking havoc on the campground and day-use areas at Joe Wheeler State Park in December 2019.The State Parks attracted a record 6.27 million visitors in fiscal year 2020, and enhancing facilities or building additional ones should help that number continue to grow.“Our state parks system is run as efficiently as ever, but there are plenty of needs in every one of the 21 parks — both the small and larger parks,” said Chris Blankenship, Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Conservation. “What Governor Ivey and the Alabama State Parks Foundation have done is create a funding framework for how we can modernize and enhance an already dynamic State Parks system and make it better than ever.“We plan to be good stewards of the taxpayers’ money, as well as funds so generously donated by the corporate community,” Blankenship continued. “Our state parks offer so many amazing outdoors adventures for all Alabamians, and we appreciate so many people working so hard to help us continue that legacy.”
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World Games CEO expects no COVID limits, showcase for post-pandemic Alabama Updated Mar 02, 2021; Posted Mar 02, 2021 World Games CEO Nick Sellers, left, and Alfa Insurance CEO Jimmy Parnell talk about their partnership for the 2022 World Games in Birmingham. (Photo by Greg Garrison/AL.com) Facebook Share “We fully expect to have full venues again,” Sellers said. He hopes the World Games can help “re-connect humanity” in a post-pandemic world. It will also showcase Alabama and its love for sports, he said. “I think the world’s going to see what we already know,” Sellers said. “There’s a new Alabama emerging.”
Prescribed burns planned at Oak Mountain State Park and other woodlands Share Updated: 3:55 PM CST Jan 30, 2021 WVTM 13 Digital Share Updated: 3:55 PM CST Jan 30, 2021 WVTM 13 Digital Prescribed burns of woodlands is expected to begin soon.The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources reported there will be prescribed fires of two longleaf pine tree zones at Oak Mountain State Park in Pelham.Those burns are planned for mid-February through March.The ADCNR states the burns will involve about 168 acres near the upper fishing lakes and about 130 acres near the campground.Meanwhile, the USDA Forest Service is in charge of controlled burns of about 134,500 acres of Alabama's four national forests, Bankhead, Conecuh, Talladega and Tuskegee.“Our prescribed burning program is a targeted approach to reducing flammable vegetation on the landscape known as ‘fuels’ that build upon the forest floor and can feed large wildfires. Reducing these fuels reduces future wildfire impacts in our communities,” said Joe Smith, forest fire management officer with the National Forests in Alabama.The USDA Forest Service also states controlled burns help improve habitat for wildlife, including deer, turkey, quail and songbirds, by opening the forest floor to sunlight and encouraging the growth of native grasses and other plants which provide food and shelter for many animals.
First Day Hikes in America’s State ParksHome / Articles / First Day Hikes in America’s State Parks A new year offers 365 days of opportunity, and what better way to start your outdoor goals than with First Day Hikes on New Year’s Day at a state park near you? State parks in all 50 states offer free, guided First Day Hike programs run by outdoor experts who want to help you explore the best the park has to offer. Visit merica's State Parks to find a participating park and enjoy New Year’s Day making memories outdoors while exercising and connecting with nature. The distance and rigor vary depending on the park and the program, and all hikes have one goal: to create a fun experience for everyone while fostering an appreciation for the outdoors.